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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.86, 3,650.04 and 1,465.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.86, 3,650.04 and 1,465.91 is: 2,023.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.86 : 3,650.04 = 1,465.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.86/3,650.04 = 1,465.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.86x = 3,650.04 × 1,465.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.86x = 5,350,611.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,611.89/2,644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.02

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